Request for Proposal - Refractory Metal Atomizer

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
RFP-A24-0958
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Ames, Iowa 50011, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory is seeking proposals for a plasma-based refractory metal atomizer capable of producing spherical powders suitable for additive manufacturing. Key requirements include achieving vacuum levels below 1e-4 torr, heating atomization gas over 500°C, and producing powders with a D50 below 50 micrometers and D90 below 100 micrometers at rates exceeding 1 kilogram per hour. Proposals will be evaluated on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, considering lead time and compliance with specifications. The solicitation has a proposal due date of April 15, 2024 at 4:00 PM CST.

This full and open competition solicitation has a NAICS code of 334516 and a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The anticipated award is a single firm-fixed price purchase order, with the Ames Laboratory able to utilize GSA, NASA, and DOE contract vehicles. The place of performance is Ames, IA 50011. Funding is available up to the laboratory's approved budget amount.

Notice text

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Update #4 · Latest ·

Ames Laboratory (referred to as “AmesLab” or the “Laboratory”), operated by Iowa State University (ISU) under Prime Contract DE-AC02-07CH11358, as amended, with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is seeking to acquire the goods or services described in this RFP. Your firm is invited to participate in this solicitation by submitting a written proposal pursuant to the instructions outlined herein.

See attached Addendum 1 - Questions and Answers.  Extended RFP proposal due date.

See attached Addendum 2 - Extends proposal due date and adds a requirement to Appendix C - Specifications Revised 03-27-2024

See attached Addendum 3 - Lifting the "Draft" Status, adding the revised due date to the RFP doc. per Item 2 on Addendum 2, and replacing language in part 24 of the RFP document to state that funding is now available up to the allowable budget amount. 

Update #3 ·

Ames Laboratory (referred to as “AmesLab” or the “Laboratory”), operated by Iowa State University (ISU) under Prime Contract DE-AC02-07CH11358, as amended, with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is seeking to acquire the goods or services described in this RFP. Your firm is invited to participate in this solicitation by submitting a written proposal pursuant to the instructions outlined herein.

See attached Addendum 1 - Questions and Answers.  Extended RFP proposal due date.

See attached Addendum 2 - Extends proposal due date and adds a requirement to Appendix C - Specifications Revised 03-27-2024

Update #2 ·

Ames Laboratory (referred to as “AmesLab” or the “Laboratory”), operated by Iowa State University (ISU) under Prime Contract DE-AC02-07CH11358, as amended, with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is seeking to acquire the goods or services described in this RFP. Your firm is invited to participate in this solicitation by submitting a written proposal pursuant to the instructions outlined herein.

See attached Addendum 1 - Questions and Answers.  Extended RFP proposal due date.

Update #1 ·

Ames Laboratory (referred to as “AmesLab” or the “Laboratory”), operated by Iowa State University (ISU) under Prime Contract DE-AC02-07CH11358, as amended, with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is seeking to acquire the goods or services described in this RFP. Your firm is invited to participate in this solicitation by submitting a written proposal pursuant to the instructions outlined herein.

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